Novotel Lisboa

The Novotel Lisboa is an 11-storey building renovated in 2005, located by the business district in central Lisbon, within 100 metres of the Gulbenkian Museum, the metro and the bustling Praca de Espanha. The 249 guestrooms feature minimalist, Zen-influenced contemporary decor in neutral colours. All include air conditioning, plasma-screen televisions with satellite channels and telephones with voicemail, glass-fronted minibars, and coffee/tea-makers. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations, hair dryers and bidets. The hotel's Latitude restaurant serves traditional Portuguese dishes, international fare and snacks in a modern, minimalist setting. Guests can enjoy a dip in the outdoor pool, relax with a drink in the bar, and order snacks and drinks from the room service menu. There is a self-service business centre with meeting rooms and limited complimentary Internet access. Practical amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a safe-deposit box and a parking garage (surcharge). The Gulbenkian Museum, 100 metres from the hotel, houses one of the world's largest private collections of Islamic, Egyptian, Far-Eastern, Greek and Roman art, and the historic Old Town and 12th- century castle of Saint George are within six kilometres.

Driving Directions: The Carris AeroBus number 91 departs every 20 minutes to the city centre and to the Cais do Sodré railway station (journey time is about 20 minutes). Tickets can be purchased on board. The nearest train station to the hotel is Praca de Espanha, 200 metres away. Taxis are also available at the airport; a typical fare to the hotel is approximately 15 EUR. The Lisbon metro, buses, and trams connect the hotel with the rest of central Lisbon.

Lisbon (Portela) International Airport is eight kilometres from the hotel, an approximate driving time of ten minutes. Bus transportation to the airport is stops close to the hotel.

Driving directions: From the airport follow Eixo Norte Sui, and take the Set Rios/Praca de Espanha exit.